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Easy Italian Recipes
These Italian recipes lean into familiar ingredients, clear timing, and cozy home-kitchen cooking rather than complicated restaurant plating.
5 recipes in this collection
Prioritizes Easy Italian recipes; includes the full Italian set when needed.

Pesto Pasta
A fast basil pesto pasta with pine nuts, parmesan, garlic, and glossy olive oil.

Margherita Pizza
A crisp homemade pizza with crushed tomato, mozzarella, basil, and a lightly charred crust.

Cacio e Pepe
A Roman pasta classic with spaghetti, Pecorino Romano, black pepper, and starchy pasta water.

Mushroom Risotto
Creamy arborio rice folded with roasted mushrooms, parmesan, and a glossy finish.

Pasta Alla Norma
Sicilian pasta with silky eggplant, tomato sauce, basil, and salty cheese for a simple vegetable dinner.
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